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I have 4XX (Client Error) and the CSV report comes back w/ mostly "False" in the columns. How does one read the reports so we can fix the errors?

I'm fairly new to this and need to find out how to fix the errors on the site, but I'm a bit confused by the reporting. What is the best way to fix the errors? What does the "False" mean in the CSV reporting?

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False means the page doesn't have that issue. It's still listed in the CVS because it has one or more of the other columns labeled True.

Normally I save the CVS as an excel workbook file and use conditional formatting and filters to find all the things I need. Just Highlight a column, click conditional formatting in the home tab, click new rule, choose "Format only cells that contain", change the parameters to "specific text" "containing" "True" and add a format option like Fill yellow. Then you'll be able to see everything in context. You can also (or instead) add a filter to the column and choose to only see those items in the column which are labeled True. That usually helps me read through everything easier.

How to fix each individual error will depend on what that error is. I.E. if it has a 404 error you might need to add a 301 redirect to the correct page or if the problem is that the Title Element is too long you might want to edit the page to have a shorter title.

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